Texas’ Elite Showcase seeks to be the best Texas pig show for Certified Texas Bred Registry gilts.
Because no one likes a hassle.
Buckles & Premiums to Champions & Reserves of Breeds and Cross Divisions
$1,000 Premium Guaranteed to Each Class Spread Over the Top 5 Placing Gilts
Big Prizes and Money to Overall Purebreds and Crossbreds
12:00 PM Arrival begins (Gate 2)
2:00 PM Gilt check-in begins
3:00 PM Check-in for the Swine Public Speaking contest
3:30 PM Speaking order announced for the Swine Public Speaking contest
4:00 PM Swine Public Speaking contest begins
**Results will be announced once the contest concludes.**
7:00 PM Exhibitor pizza and game night
10:00 PM Gilt check-in and move-in ends
6:00 AM Arrival resumes (Gate 2)
8:00 AM Gilt check-in begins
9:00 AM Check-in for the Swine Quiz Bowl contest
9:00 AM Swine Quiz Bowl contest begins
11:00 AM Gilt arrival ends
1:00 PM Gilt check-in ends
3:30 PM Gilt show begins
Chester
Hampshire
Landrace
Poland
Spot
Yorkshire
Light crossbred
7:30 AM Gilt show resumes
Berkshire
Duroc
Dark Crossbred
15 minutes after Dark Crossbred selection….
Buckle Presentation
Quiz Bowl and Public Speaking contest awards
Foundation Female presentation
Champion Purebred selection
Champion Crossbred selection
Supreme Overall selection
6:30 PM Gilts of Distinction Sale Preview
8:30 PM Gilts of Distinction Sale
Lead Judge
Jim Kilmer
Associate / Sift Judge
Jake Hege
Gilts Must Have a Valid CTBR Certificate
State Validated
December 1 Ownership Deadline
Purebred Gilts Must have Registration Papers
Purebred Gilts Must Upload Papers to the Validation System by January 6th
So your grandma can cheer from her pretty arm chair, at home, when you dominate your class.
Definitely not the same. But, you know, February.
And really, those commentators, though.
